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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.03, 11,917.13 and 2,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.03, 11,917.13 and 2,750.31 is: 4,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.03 : 11,917.13 = 2,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.03/11,917.13 = 2,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.03x = 11,917.13 × 2,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.03x = 32,775,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,788.06/7,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.84

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